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Holiday Pecan Logs

Meet the Cook: For 50 years, I've turned to this beloved recipe to make candy to give away at Christmas. Of the many types I've tried, these pecan logs continue to be the most popular. I'm a registered nurse who managed to juggle my profession with raising our five children. Besides cooking and baking, my interests include sewing and putting together family photo albums. -Maxine Ruhl, Fort Scott,

26 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1 tablespoon milk or half-and-half cream
2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

Butter an 8-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
Combine confectioners sugar and milk powder; set aside. In a heavy
saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and corn syrup; cook and
stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in
confectioners' sugar mixture, about a third at a time, until
blended.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Continue stirring until the
mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Spread into
prepared pan. Cool.
Cut candy into four strips; cut each strip in half. Shape each into a
log; wrap in waxed paper and twist ends. Freeze or refrigerate until
firm.
Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt caramels with milk, stirring often.

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Holiday Pecan Logs (continued)

Directions (continued)

Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in waxed paper.
Store at room temperature in airtight containers. Cut into slices
with a serrated knife. Yield: about 3-1/4 pounds.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 ounces) equals 264 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.